Lieutenant Dan (formally Dan the dark phase radix)

[guidofatherof5]

Every time I looked at him I hear Forrest Gump saying "Lt. Dan" So now that is his name.
Lt. Dan is doing well and getting used to the twice a day butt medicine I apply.
The vent/cloaca is looking much better and I hope with the next couple of sheds should be back to normal or as normal as it's going to get.


http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//743/medium/crusty_vent_dan.jpg

[ProXimuS]

Looks pretty good. Hope it keeps getting better!


But, you ain't got no legs, Lt. Dan:p

[Invisible Snake]

Lmao that's a great name!

[guidofatherof5]

Looks pretty good. Hope it keeps getting better!


But, you ain't got no legs, Lt. Dan:p

Another good reason for the name change.

[jitami]

Love the name :)

[guidofatherof5]

Lt. Dan shed today. His tushy/vent/cloaca is looking much better.:D

Film at 11:D

[thamneil]

Good to hear he's recovering! Do you have any pictures of Lt. Dan?

[guidofatherof5]

Good to hear he's recovering! Do you have any pictures of Lt. Dan?

I haven't forgot about your request Neil. Planning some outside photos with him on Sunday.

[EasternGirl]

Great name...just remember though, that the "real" Lt. Dan would have kicked your butt all over if you tried to put medicine on his butt!!! :D

[guidofatherof5]

Here's Lt. Dan. Still a little redness on the vent/cloaca but he's doing much better.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//803/medium/ltdan3.jpghttp://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//803/medium/ltdan2.jpghttp://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//803/medium/ltdan1.jpg

[EasternGirl]

Good to hear he is doing better. Hey, Steve, if he is Lt. Dan...does that make you Forrest Gump or Bubba? :D;)

[ProXimuS]

He's so pretty! I love his dark belly and the irredecense:)

[Dan72]

Glad to see he is doing well and looking good.

[guidofatherof5]

Good to hear he is doing better. Hey, Steve, if he is Lt. Dan...does that make you Forrest Gump or Bubba? :D;)

Momma says stupid is as stupid does.:D

[guidofatherof5]

Lt. Dan is in opaque phase again. Probably still working on vent/cloaca scale repairs.

[guidofatherof5]

Talked to my friend Mark from Des Moines. He said he has a nice dark phase female radix that came from the same area that Lt. Dan came from and he wanted to know if I wanted her.

Of course I said yes. Love those dark phase radixes.

[ProXimuS]

OOO! Will you be breeding them?:D

[guidofatherof5]

OOO! Will you be breeding them?:D

That's up to them.:D

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Do you know what could have caused him his cloaca problem? And more pics please:p:)

[guidofatherof5]

Do you know what could have caused him his cloaca problem? And more pics please:p:)

Sorry I didn't see this until now William. I'll get some updated photos soon.
Lt. Dan gave me a first the other day. He ate off a pair of hemostats for me.
He's not as jumpy as he was when I hold him but still is a typical male radix. They just don't like being held.

[guidofatherof5]

Here is an updated photo of Lt. Dan's vent/cloaca. I can't say that the vent problem is over and he's back to 100%.
A few days ago Lt. Dan spent a few hours in a shed box since he had some debris (probably fecal and urate material along with some substrate)
On a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate this problem at a 3. In my opinion any problems in the cloaca area can turn bad very quickly due to all the fecal matter that passes over the injury or infection site.
I have been very impressed with Hibiclens ability to quickly clear up infection in the lip area so I decided to try it at the other end :D
I'm treating Lt. Dan twice a day this being day 3 and I must say it appears to be working well.
Lt. Dan has stopped fighting and musking me when I pick him up. Even during treatment he is calm.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//743/ltdan5.jpg

[infernalis]

Get well soon Lt. Dan

[Greg'sGarters]

Feel better Lieutenant Dan sir.

[Dan72]

Steve I know you thought maybe that this young man might do some work this spring with some ladies. Would this in any way have a negative effect on him being able to do that if that were the plan still? Hope with your help he can kick his issue.

[guidofatherof5]

Not sure what effect it will have on him.
I might just give him a year's rest:D

[guidofatherof5]

Lt. Dan shed without incident. His vent/cloaca is looking very good but not 100%. Not sure it will ever be perfect since there is some scar tissue.
He's eating very well and has stopped musking me when I pick him up.